Paige Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Anyone want to discuss your plans for 2nd grade for next year? We'll be doing AAS for spelling, MM 2 for math, La Clase Divertida 2 for Spanish, and Mark Kistler online for drawing. Other than that, I'm not sure. We have been using Climbing to Good English for grammar which I've liked for 1st, but I'm not thrilled with for 2nd. I think my kids will be confused by the dictionary spelling. We've been using MOH for history and going really way too slow. They don't like it. They love science but I'm not into big experiments all the time. We've been using Singapore Early Bird and will finish it but I won't want to move on with that. For reading, we'll probably just read together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petepie2 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) History: TOG Year 2 Literature/Reading: VP Literature for 2nd Grade & McGuffey Eclectic Reader Latin: Prima Latina Language Arts: WWE2, FLL2, & All About Spelling 3-? Math: R&S 2-3 & Singapore Primary Math 2 Science: God's Design for Heaven & Earth Bible: Explorer's Beginnings II & Apologia's Who Am I? Art: Harmony Fine Arts Year 2 Critical Thinking (maybe) Piano Oh, I forgot A Reason for Handwriting Book T Edited May 21, 2011 by petepie2 forgot something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 My 2nd grader will be doing: Saxon Math Rod & Staff English WWE & a hodgepodge of stuff with his older brothers (The Writer's Jungle, Sentence Composing, etc.) Plaid Phonics C (and he might join his brothers for Sequential Spelling) Finish Song School Latin and move onto something else, though I haven't decided what yet Evan Moor Daily Handwriting Practice Sonlight books for reading He'll also tag along with Sonlight 7 and the Story of Science/Milestones in Science with his brothers. I think that's it. He takes piano, Judo, and tumbling/power trampoline gymnastics as well. And he'll go to a 1 day a week enrichment program where he gets art & science, along with a bunch of other fun stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2_girls_mommy Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 We are mostly just moving up a level in everything here. R&S: math, spelling, penmanship, English, phonics 2 Reading: maybe finish up R&S reading grade 1 (we won't finish this year) then move into reading real readers like Frog and Toad, Amelia Bedelia, and poetry. Lists from SOTW and WTM Literature: SOTW read aloud lists SOTW4.. Will probably add the color sheets and have her work on narrations while sis is learning the outlining. Science: Physics ala WTM.. lots of fun experiments and notebooking Drawing With Children We made it through chapter 2 this year. Will pick up with chapter 3, appreciation using What Your 2nd and 4th Graders Need to Know, crafts and projects throughout the year across the curriculum Latina Christiana Vocab and memorization only, no workbook Music Alfred Piano, plus learning about composers and instruments from What Your 2nd and 4th Graders Need to Know. Worksheets from R&S 2 when needed/wanted Bible: don't know what yet. I have done different things each year. Dance class, Memorization, Dictation, Narrations, Girl Scouts, co-op enrichment classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacefully Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Here's what ds will be doing: Math - Singapore PM 2A/2B (with IP, CWP and tests); supplementing with games and MM when the mood strikes Spelling - AAS 3 & 4 Vocabulary - Sadlier Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Green level Penmanship - Cursive First Language Arts - MCTLA and possibly a Bravewriter online class Literature - Core Knowledge poetry and novel recommendations, plus lots of others History - K12 History 2, along with the audio edition of SOTW2 and additional stories for the first part of the year; American History following the CK Sequence using Betsy Maestro, various history encyclopedias, and other books Science - following the CK Sequence, using Delta Science Modules, GEMS units, BCP and CK Colorado plans Art and Music - CK Sequence, using the CK Teacher's Handbook, BCP and CK Colorado plans PE - gymnastics, swimming, karate and horse riding lessons other - semi-weekly nature class, weekly field trip class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Robyn Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) Math - McRuffy, MM LA - SL readers (slightly tweaked), WWE, Apples and Pears, the nouns book in my signature, possibly Grammar with a Giggle History/SS - MBtP, HO Ancients, Little Passports Science - MBtP and any Noeo books we can squeeze in since we already own them and they're so great. Picture study/handwriting combo made by me. Art, music, and gym in an HSAP. Edited May 21, 2011 by crstarlette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Math: Math Mammoth with Singapore IP and CWP, plus Primary Challenge Math Grammar: Probably going back to R&S English Writing: Writing With Ease Handwriting: Getty-Dubay Italics (learning cursive) Reading: Just read good chapter books and discuss Spelling: All About Spelling Science: BJU Science History: Story of the World - Middle Ages Art: Draw Write Now Music: At Christmas, we should be getting a piano, so I'll start teaching him that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 My dd goes to a part-time classical school. For 2nd grade there she will use: Saxon 3 for math Spalding for spelling and some other LA Shurley Grammar IEW (paragraph writing?) Story of the World for history Nature Study for science She will also take a literature class, have daily chapel, and lots of memorywork At home, we will add in: Singapore Math 2b/3a Better Chinese: my first Chinese words (finishing up) R&S English (to supplement some parts of Shurley and introduce diagramming) WWE 3 BFSU for science, over the summer and then one Saturday a month over the school year. We have been using AAS but I'm assuming we won't need it when she starts using Spalding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoforjoy Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 We started second grade about a month ago. We're doing CLE Math 2 and Math Mammoth Math 2 (after much debate and starting and stopping a couple of different math programs). Rod and Staff 2 for grammar (I really, really like this, and so does DS, but we do modify the sentences quite a bit to make them more fun and less conservative Mennonite ;)) WWE 1-2 for writing (we started 1 last year but haven't finished yet) Spelling Workout A & B for spelling Getty-Dubay Book C for handwriting Prima Latina for Latin (we just do it orally, no writing) SotW for history, plus library books R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey Life for science Developing Motor Skills in Art and Artistic Pursuits 1 for art Recorder and Classics For Kids for music I've decided to do my own reading program. I'm going to pick out books for DS to read and then come up with discussion/comprehension/vocabulary questions for them. I think that's what we're doing this year. DH really wants to learn Japanese, and he's considering getting the Learnables program and going through it with DS (who also really wants to learn Japanese--they're both big video game fans), but that will be DH's job, not mine. We seem to be on track to finish science quite early, in which case DH plans on doing some sort of electronics study with DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 My plans are still really tentative. Math - Saxon Spelling - Rod and Staff or McGuffey's Eclectic Language Arts - Classical Writing, or Writing Tales, or something else? I DON'T KNOW! :lol: Literature - Ambleside History - Medieval history Science - Earth/space Art and Music - We're still working through Artistic Pursuits, piano lessons, and a homeschool music class Foreign language- French and maybe Latin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirch Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Math - Horizons 4 Spelling - R&S 4 Handwriting - HWT Cursive Success Language Arts - WWE 3, R&S English 3 Literature - Lots of read alouds and independent reading to tie in with our history. History - SOTW 2 Science - ES Earth Science and Astronomy Latin - Prima Latina Art and Music - Will probably outsource these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarawatsonim Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Math - MM 2 a/b maybe Singapore again, I am using both right now. Spelling- AAS 2 & 3 Penmanship - HWT cursive (starting this summer) Language Arts - FLL 2, WWE 2 History - SOTW 2 Science - Elemental Science Earth and Astronomy Art and Music - Artistic Pursuits and a home made Composer Study Geography - Expedition Earth done secularly Latin - LFC A French - Nallenart L'Art de Lire Level 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Here's our line up. We're starting on the 31st. We school year round and just start the next level when we finish. Math: Sinapore PM 3B/4A (probably will get through PM 4B as well), Horizons 3 (finish)&4, Miquon Green/Yellow, CWP3 LA: SWR, FLL2, WWE2, SL Grade 3 readers (finish), SL Grade 4-5 readers (start), McCall-Crabbs A History/Geography/Bible: SL Core B (finish), SL Core C (start), Vos Storybook Bible, E-M Beginnig Geography (again with little bro), plus a little SOTW Science: Noeo Physics I Latin: Prima Latina Art: I Can Do All Things, AP K-3 Book 1 Logic: CT K-3 We aren't really changing anything from 1st grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarreymere Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) Math: Singapore 2a/2b. We switched from MM to try Singapore, probably will go back to MM after this. Language Arts: FLL2, WWE2, DITHOR and lots of reading and read alouds. History: Focus on Rome per request, lots of free ebooks ie Story of Rome. Science: Eclectic mix for earth and space science. Latin: Lively Latin Fine Arts: Eclectic mix of resources including hands-on and online components. Logic: Primary Analogies B and C Edited May 21, 2011 by Rainefox oops, forgot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Math: Singapore and MM 3a & 3b Phonics/Spelling: PR 2 History/Lit/Geography: TOG 2 Handwriting: A Reason for Handwriting- Transition Science: Apologia Zoology 1 Art: Artistic Pursuits Book 2 Spanish: BJU Step 2 Logic: Logic Safari and Critical Thinking Dance Scouts I cannot believe we are at 2nd grade already!:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) Next year is kind of a mix of 2nd and 3rd since we start the new school year in January, so we've been doing 2nd grade for a couple of months now, but have quite a few more to go: Math: Math Mammoth 2-3 English: Galore Park Junior English 1, WWE 2, Apples & Pears Spelling A/B, Dancing Bears, Jolly Grammar. We will pick up JE and WWE after JG and DB are done. Handwriting: Callirobics, maybe Spencerian afterwards History: SOTW 2, taking it slow, maybe adding GP Junior History 2 Science: GEMS - tentatively Bubble Festival, Terrarium Habitats, On Sandy Shores, Mystery Festival and/or Aquatic Habitats Art: Atelier 1 & 2 Logic: Building Thinking Skills 1 Spanish: La Clase Divertida 3, or something else I haven't discovered yet Extracurriculars: horseback riding, Girl Scouts (Brownie! She's so excited.), hopefully swimming I'm still considering Latin, which will probably pick up once phonics is finished. Right now it's up in the air between SSL and Minimus. Maybe both. Edited May 21, 2011 by Aurelia forgot some things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Reading: R&S Bible Readers 3, oral reading from Nature Readers, and real books Handwriting: Cursive....not sure which program yet. Maybe Typing as well. Spelling: AAS 2&3 Grammar: Finish FLL 2 and Daily Grams 2/3; do Easy Grammar 3 Writing: WWE 2 Math: Math Mammoth 3, I think, and CLE. drill facts Science: eclectic earth science and astronomy History: SOTW 1 Geography: Daily Geo 3, games, maybe Child's Geography Spanish: Elementary Spanish with Discovery Learning Religion: Telling God's Story and Sadlier-Oxford Art: Artistic Pursuits? Atelier if I could find it. Music: Musikgarten piano lessons Plus Classical Conversations, poetry memory work, swimming, ballet, and seasonal activities (soccer, basketball, softball, horseback riding), and lots of listening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsunshine Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 This was what we did for 2nd grade this year: Grammar: FLL3 Writing: Combo of WWE2/IW Fables/CW Aesop A Spelling: SWO C Penmanship: Pictures in Cursive Maths: Singapore 2B/3A and beginning 3B History: SOTW 2 + Activity Guide Science: Earth and Space: my own mix using Sci in Nutshell kits, etc. French: L'Art de Lire 1 and various other resources Spanish: Charter school class Piano: Alfred 1B and Faber's Introductory Piano Literature Music Appreciation: Themes to Remember/Karaoke for Kids P.E.: Ballet Classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Food4Thought Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Thanks for starting this thread. It's great to see what everyone else is doing! Math: MM2 & Right Start games Science: Chemistry (lots of hands-on experiments & library books) History: Usborne World History, Medieval Times + library books (WTM) Language Arts: Evan-Moor Daily Language Review 2 copywork, narration, and dication a la WTM Art: DH's curriculum Spanish: Salsa Spanish Geography: Beginning Geography + library books I'm still undecided on spelling. I know I need something good and structured for DS, but I haven't found the exact right one yet. We'll also be starting in the next week or two. DS finished 1st grade on Monday. I told him I have to plan and file 2nd grade before we can start, but he's chomping at the bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Math Mammoth, Singapore's IP & CWP Phonics Road WWE Reading list from AO's year 2 SOTW/TCOO Apologia science Greek myths/Lamb's Shakespeare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Math: Singapore 2B & 3A Writing: Independent writing using the writing process Literature/History: Sonlight Core 2 Science: Anatomy & botony (using living books) French: L'art de Lire Art: Drawing with Children Music: Piano lessons Extra: Ballet and gymnastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennynd Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Math: Singapore History: thinking about Story of the World Science: MPH Chinese Music: violin Reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Math: Right Start Language Arts: Writing With Ease, Spelling Power, Literature Guides Music: Piano Foreign Language: Japanese History: Story of the World Ancients Science: Earth Science by Mom Art: Artistic Pursuits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachmejoy Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Math - MM 2 Language Arts - Wordly Wise 3000; Adventures in Phonics C; Spelling Power; Maybe Easy Grammar History - Winter Promise American Story 1 Science - Apologia Botany Sign Language Reading - I'm still working on this. He's in 3rd grade reading right now, but I'm looking into something that will work on comprehension. Handwriting - He's finished The Joy of Handwriting - Cursive, so I'll probably supplement with Bible verses and other copywork, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 DS7 twins: Math-Saxon 2 supplemented with Math Mammoth Spelling-Haven't decided yet Phonics-Webster's Speller over the summer Reading-McGuffey 1st Reader History-SOTW 2 Grammar-FLL2 Writing-WWE level 2 Science-Library for Earth Science topics Art-haven't decided yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 We've been phasing into second grade over the last month or two. Here's what we are or will be using: Math: RightStart C Grammar: FLL 2 (2nd half of 1&2 combined) History: Finish SOTW I and move on to SOTW 2 Literature: Related to SOTW as outlined in TWTM, adding in extra independent reading Science: Not sure yet . . . Latin: Prima Latina Writing: WWE 1, moving on to 2 when ready Bible: Not sure yet . . . Art: How to Teach Art to Children Music: Composer study, possibly more . . . not sure yet (probably generated by me rather than from a curriculum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochesterboy Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Wow, look like most of you are using MM. We are going to try that this year. My son goes to public school and will be after schooling: MATH - Singapore 2A/2B, IP, CWP, MEP, RightStart C (Selected Chapters), May be MM 2. Reading - OPGTR (Continue), ETC 7-8 and lots of library books Writing - WWE 1 (Not done yet) Grammar - FLL 1/2 (Not done with 1 yet), GWG (Going to try this) Spelling - AAS Level 2 and 3. Vocabulary - Wordy Wise 1 and 2 (Starting this year) Critical Thinking - Building Thinking Skills, Mind Benders and others. Geography - Maps History - SOTW 1 (We just started it and will continue). Science - R.E.A.L Science Odyssey LIFE (We did not make any progress on this last year) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yslek Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I was just doing some next-year-planning today. :) My current plan for D (2nd grade next year): Queen's Language Lessons for the Elementary Child (maybe WWE; maybe SWR) Lateinische Ausgangsschrift (using a German cursive workbook I ordered from the UK) Literature correlated w/history, plus lots of free reading & read-alouds Poetry Memorization (IEW) Song School Latin followed by Getting Started with Latin Saxon 1 & 2 (I really prefer MM, but I think she'd do better with Saxon.) SOTW 1 (She's doing Ancients this year with K12, but I'm going back to having everyone study the same time period next year after this year's madness. Also, we're going to get together with another family for history time next year, and they'll be doing Ancients.) Science books from library, informal nature observation, gardening, Girl Scout classes Artistic Pursuits, Dance Mat Typing, Girl Scouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Dd will be 7 soon & starts 2nd grade on June 1. Curriculum link in siggy. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Math: RightStart moving mid-way to Math Mammoth I think Language Arts and Spelling: Phonics Road History, Science, Art, and Music: Core Knowledge Curriculum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Math: RightStart moving mid-way to Math Mammoth I think Language Arts and Spelling: Phonics Road History, Science, Art, and Music: Core Knowledge Curriculum Bible: combination of Karyn Henley materials and Telling God's Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsAlimar Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 This is so exciting to think about since we just finished 1st grade this morning. :hurray: Reading: Real books and school books Handwriting: A Reason for Handwriting T (cursive) Spelling: AAS 1 and whatever other levels we get through Grammar: Rod & Staff English 2 Math: Saxon 3 Science: AiG God's Design for Life History: Veritas Press OT&AE Geography/Social Studies: Rod & Staff Our Father's World Latin: Memoria Press' Prima Latina Bible: Veritas Press Genesis - Joshua Art: Atelier Level 1 Music: Piano lessons P.E.: Lots of running around, Wii Fit and riding bikes for right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandty Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Just finished up plans! I use a weird combo of material. :tongue_smilie: Feeling great about the plans we have made. Start second grade on August 1st! Catholic Heritage for religion, handwriting, spelling, grammar, and reading. My Father's World for history and some of their other subjects partially. WWE2 Exploring Creation with Botony Art, music, PE just a mix of stuff we have around the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Finalized my 2nd grade plans this weekend. Spelling took me the longest to figure out this year. :001_smile: Core Curriculum: HOD Bigger Hearts for His Glory (includes history, science, poetry, Bible, copywork, narration, music, art, read alouds, geography, timeline, notebooking, etc.) Math: Horizons 2 plus Creative Word Problems from Singapore Grammar/Writing: BJU English 2 Spelling: How to Teach Spelling finishing Level 1, then Level 2/3 Handwriting: Italic Book C Science: Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day (in addition to HOD's science) Spanish: Teach Them Spanish Grade 2 (twice a week) Logic: MindBenders Warm-Up Book (once a week) Art: Draw Write Now (dd LOVES art so this is extra once a week), 50 American Artists You Should Know (art appreciation) Memory Work: Created my own timeline and memory work a la CC for our studies this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diviya Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Story of the World 1 - continue with this Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding K-2 - continue with this Singapore science My Pals Are Here 3/4 - continue with this Singapore Math 4 WWE2 FLL2/3 Spelling Workout C Getting Started with Spanish Mindbenders, Dr. dooriddles, balance Benders and other stuff Free reading choices from what's here at home. Tennis, ballet, piano, chess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjmakmom Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Here's our plan for 2nd grade...some of which we have already started/ English/Grammar: Rod & Staff 2 Math: Singapore finishing 1b and moving onto 2a History: SOTW 2 and library books Science: REAL Science Odyssey Earth and small unit studies-we had a hard time getting through this last year! Phonics: ETC 2-3 Reading: Finishing OPGTR along with Beyond the Code 1 Spelling: Rod & Staff 2 I am pretty sure I am forgetting something.....:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki06 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 HOD's BHTH AAS BJU Math Rosetta Stone French Typing games, reading, misc. science experiments.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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